Recruitment Manager

Summary

£47,000 up to £62,000 per annum - This isn’t an ordinary job. This is an extraordinary experience.
In a business that is growing as fast as Lidl UK, recruitment is where it all begins. So we’re looking for experienced, specialist recruiters to help us source the best talent to manage our new and existing stores, warehouses and growing office teams. This is an exciting, busy role where you’ll use your expert recruitment skills to take responsibility for finding the best candidates in the market. Being an In-house Recruitment Consultant at Lidl is a fast-paced, varied role, where you’ll have full responsibility for your business area and will be working on a range of different vacancies at all levels, at any one time.

You will carry out the recruitment for all store management, warehouse and office roles in your regional location. You will be responsible for building a candidate pipeline and managing the complete candidate journey from initial enquiry to offer of employment. You’ll ensure that all candidates, whether or not they are successful in the recruitment process, have a fantastic experience and become advocates of the Lidl brand. You will also take responsibility for executing the attraction and assessment process, with the support of in-house specialists, through direct sourcing methods and running Assessment Centres.

What you'll do

• Work with relevant stakeholders to take briefs on vacant positions and agree a sourcing strategy and timelines
• Create and publish jobs on suitable channels, co-ordinate and attending job fairs
• Actively source and headhunt the best candidates on job boards and social media channels
• Pre-select candidates through application screening, telephone interviewing and the use of online tests, and participate in interviews with hiring managers where necessary
• Manage stakeholders of all levels to ensure the correct recruitment processes and procedures are followed and provide technical and strategic support
• Manage relationships with agency partners and evaluate their performance in delivering quality candidates
• Run regular assessment centres, including welcoming and presenting to candidates, ensuring the day runs smoothly and acting as an assessor when required
• Help plan and manage local media campaigns 
• Manage third-party relationships and engagement with local job centres 
• Lead, train, motivate and develop your recruitment team 

What you'll need

• Degree educated, with a 2.1 in any discipline or significant industry experience
• In-house or agency recruitment experience to a senior level is essential, preferably in a fast-paced retail environment, with a thorough understanding of recruitment best practice
• Experience of active sourcing, attraction and selection methods and good knowledge of running assessment centres and ensuring all selection processes are adhered to
• Previous experience of managing the full recruitment process, from interview to offer, liaising with candidates and internal stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build successful stakeholder relationships
• Good attention to detail and the ability to work independently and take ownership of your area
• The ability to prioritise your workload in a busy environment and work towards business-critical deadlines
• Previous Line Manager experience 

What you'll receive

You'll be well rewarded as a key player in the Lidl team. As well as becoming part of a strong, fast-growing business, you'll get great training and real opportunities to build your career. On top of your competitive salary, you'll enjoy 35 days' holiday, with private medical insurance and a pension, plus discounts on all Lidl products and on a range of holidays, days out, cinema tickets and plenty more. We’re proud to have a culture and salary structure that promotes both the equality of opportunity, and pay.  
Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company's receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.